Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Business

Writing

Helping People

Day to Day

As a CEO, I oversee our business and investment ventures in a variety of markets. I do frequent public speaking events where I introduce people to the concepts of Spiritual Genetics and the Universal Dream. I also sponsor several nonprofits and philanthropic ventures. In addition to financial assistance, I make myself available for permanent job placement assistance, career counseling and comprehensive job training for the homeless population and at-risk communities of Chicago.

Skills & Qualities Beyond School

You need to find mentors and seek out the help of people who have come before you.

Advice for Getting Started

Here's the first step for high school students

I'd recommend going to college or a trade school. Get an education at any cost because it can only help you.

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Family:

"You are going to be just like your stepfather. "

Everyone expected me to become exactly like my alcoholic, illiterate, and abusive stepfather. They didn't see any other choice for me. I made a decision very early in my life that, "This stops with me." I wasn't going to let my life be determined or influenced by the bad choices of those around me.

Challenges I Overcame

Financial

Financial

I earned a spot in the Dean Witter Reynolds training program but became homeless when I could not make ends meet on my meager trainee salary.

Gangs / Violence

Gangs / Violence

I will never forget being 15 years old, being put out of the house, butt naked, out of a bathtub, Christmas day in Milwaukee Wisconsin, at the point of a shotgun by my stepfather. Until I went into the military, the worst violence I saw was at home.

Single Parent

Single Parent

I accepted sole custody of my son, but rooming house where I lived at the time did not allow children. We struggled with homelessness for about a year until I could save up enough money to afford a rental house for the both of us.